Word: fullbacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Freshmen merely ran through signal practice yesterday afternoon. Hallowell will play quarterback today in place of Daly, and Whitney will take Hallowell's place at end. Reid, who has recovered from the injury to his leg, will play fullback and should strengthen the team in kicking, which has been its weakest point...
...captain Holden, fullback on the '88 team was out for the first time and hereafter will assist in coaching. B. G. Waters was also present at the practice...
...chosen is well up to the Freshman standard. The line is heavy and holds well, though several of the men have a tendency to offside play. The backs are all good runners and follow their interference in good shape. Reid who has been playing an excellent game at fullback, is laid up at present, and his absence will weaken the team somewhat, especially in kicking. On the whole, the men are playing good football and should give a good account of themselves in today's game...
...yard line only to be lost on downs. The line-men may deserve some censure for a lack of aggressiveness at such critical stages. Otherwise the line was strong in spite of the number of substitutes played. None of Newton's punts were blocked, although several times the fullback was prevented from kicking by many of the line-men rushing through. Swain and Mills both protected their territory in splendid style, the tandem plays through Swain gaining in almost every instance. Wheeler, who replaced Swain the second half, proved a vulnerable point in the Harvard line. He was easily pocketed...
...opened large holes for his backs. His playing throughout was very aggressive and sharp, and was by far the best work done by the first eleven. Sawin made several good runs, got into the plays with a great deal of life and tackled fiercely. Warren was tried at fullback and showed up fairly well. On both sides there was a lamentable lack of interference, and although the playing was sharp and hard, there was not enough method in the running of the backs. Garrison went in at quarter during the last few minutes of play and succeeded in livening...